Harvey Weinstein is known in the world of cinema as a talented director, producer and actor. He is also one of the founders of Miramax Films. But often Harvey is surrounded by the glory of an avid smoothie. Looking at this good-natured big man, you can’t say that he is a modern Don Juan. One can only guess what Weinstein was during the years of his youth, which went into the revelry of the so-called sexual revolution.
In the article, we will talk about all the Weinstein girls, including those who managed to lure Harvey into the network of legal marriage. What are they? Does Harvey like talented celebrities, or does he himself make them so, thanks to his power and unquestioned authority in the world of cinema? Let's try to understand this. About the biography of one of the creators of Miramax Films, as well as about his love affairs, read below.
Creating a film empire
Let us first consider the life and creative path that Harvey Weinstein has traveled. The description of his biography will not be tiring, but rather entertaining.
He was born March 19, 1952 in a Jewish family living in Queens, the largest and most heterogeneous ethnic district of New York. Three years later, Harvey's younger brother, Bob, was born. Both young Weinstein from an early age were in love with cinema.
Harvey graduated from John Bone School, and then went to the University of Buffalo. After graduation, the guy decided to become a producer. At first, Harvey and his younger brother Bob (who, by the way, is his constant assistant now) were involved in organizing rock concerts. But this activity was the accumulation of start-up capital for the opening of its own film studio. Her Weinsteins were named after their parents - mother Miriam and father Max.
At first, Miramax produced music films. In the early eighties, an order was received to create two tapes for the human rights organization Amnesty International. Success in Miramax came in 1989 with the advent of Soderberg's film Love, Falsehood and Video. It is now one of the most successful independent studios in the United States.
Harvey Weinstein and his girls
What unites the darlings of Harvey Weinstein? Of course, beauty. Attractive, young, mostly blonde. They came from nowhere and in a matter of months became world celebrities. Perhaps the producer with a trained eye knows how to consider the great future in the beginning debutant, to see talent in her? It is noted that the career of many girls after the break with Weinstein was declining, and the newly-made star herself disappeared from the Hollywood sky as fast as she appeared. But this does not mean that all the beauties did not possess acting abilities. Uma Thurman, a truly brilliant actress, stands out from the general list of the protege of the producer. Jennifer Lawrence, known for her leading role in the Hunger Games trilogy, also became a discovery for cinema. These stars delight the viewer due to the fact that they were discovered by Harvey Weinstein. And his girls are trying with all their might to achieve one thing: to show their talent, to be realized in the field of cinema. One succeeds, while others become "caliphs for an hour."
Mira Sorvino
Harvey Weinstein met this gorgeous blonde in the mid-nineties. As a result, she got the main female role in the film "The Great Aphrodite", where the debutant of Mira Sorvino starred in conjunction with the Hollywood star Woody Allen. Needless to say, the tape was released at Miramax Films? Working at Great Aphrodite made Mira famous in one night. She received the Golden Globe, Oscar and in addition to the nomination for the prize of the Guild of Film Actors. Later, Mira Sorvino participated in several more successful projects, but as soon as the connection with Harvey Weinstein remained in the past, the fame and popularity of the film actress came to naught.
Gretchen Mol
Another blonde, for whom the symbol of beauty was Marilyn Monroe. She entered the life of Harvey Weinstein in 1996, and immediately starred in the film "Girl Number Seven." But, unlike its predecessor, Gretchen Mol managed to stay longer in the Hollywood sky. She played Helen in the movie "Funeral", was involved in the television mini-series "Walking the Dead" and the epic "Calm at Sunset". In the nineties, Harvey Weinstein promoted his protege in every way. But later she herself paved her way to the cinematic Olympus. The actress is known to the public as Sonny in Donnie Brasco, Wicky in the movie Celebrities, Mary Greenaway in the movie Suicide, and Hiroshi's wife from The New Rose Hotel. She played Ellie in the tapes "Sweet and ugly" and "Shuler." In the last film, she starred in a trio with actors such as Matt Damon and Edward Norton.
Jessica Alba
This actress made her film debut at the age of 13, starring in Lost Camp and The Secret World of Alex Mack. But then for a long time her career could not be called successful. She starred in the unremarkable low-hit television series. Then she managed to get roles in two full-length films - “Honey” and “Intimate Dictionary”. But they were not successful. Further, Harvey Weinstein noticed her. Photos of the producer and Jessica Alba did not manage to disappear from the tabloids, as she already got a role in Sin City. True, among the producers of this film appears, along with Elizabeth Avellan, Bob Weinstein, but this fact should not mislead anyone. Undoubtedly, Jessica Alba proved that she is a self-sufficient and talented actress. An example is the remake of Sin City - The Woman Who Says to Kill. In this film, thirty-two-year-old Jessica Alba masterfully played the main role.
Sienna Miller
The career growth of the blonde starlet was swift, like a rocket taking off. She starred in such films as “I Seduced Andy Warhol”, “Interviews”, “Casanova”, “Stardust” and “Alfie Handsome”. After that, she visited the face of “Hugo Boss”, “Pepe Jeans” and “Tods”. Her photos adorned the covers of fashionable glossy magazines. But the next year, Harvey Weinstein became interested in Blake Lively. Then the British-American actress decided to devote more time to modeling. Together with the sisters Savannah and Natasha, she created a clothing brand. Rumor has it that she met with Harvey Weinstein in a hotel room just for the opportunity to read the script - without any promises and, all the more, guarantees. But the page on Harvey’s list of heart affection was already turned over.
Blake Lively
Another blonde who appeared suddenly. Rather, we know that she comes from California. But not all natives of this state become inhabitants of Hollywood. She got to the casting in a big cinema solely due to a meeting with a star producer. Harvey Weinstein and Blake Lively appeared openly at public parties, and the boss of the Miramax studio was not much embarrassed by the fact that he was married. The young actress was glorified by her participation in the series "Gossip Girl", where she played the role of Serena. This work was marked by nominations for the Tin Choice Awards, People's Choice Awards, Prism Awards and others. Blake Lively's career advancement forced her predecessor, Sienna Miller, to bite her elbows. In 2008, the actress participated in the films New York, I Love You and Jeans Mascot 2. A year later, she starred in Rebecca Miller's Pippa Lee's Private Life. Then in the crime drama "City of Thieves", the action movie "Green Lantern" and the detective thriller "Especially Dangerous." Soon tempting offers from advertising agencies and designer contracts rained down on the actress. But then Blake Lively got married and preferred the role of a young mother. As far as we know, in her acting career there is still a lull.
Jennifer Lawrence
Until recently, no one knew this actress. But when Harvey Weinstein appeared on her life path, the Oscar was immediately in her hands. However, it must be said that Jennifer Lawrence has a remarkable talent. And most importantly, she is a purposeful nature, like her character in The Hunger Games. Jennifer at the age of 14 decided to become an actress and stubbornly went to her goal. Jennifer Lawrence and Harvey Weinstein met at the casting of the movie "My Boyfriend is Crazy." After 30 seconds of watching, the producer told David Russell, the director of the tape: “You just have to take it.” And as a result, in the hands of Jennifer was the Oscar for Best Actress. But, although last year her place next to Harvey Weinstein was taken by a new favorite, Alicia Vikander, Lawrence's position is firm. This is the case when talent needed to be helped manifest.
Alicia Vikander
“A holy place is never empty, ” the proverb says. Still from the tabloids, photos of the hugging Harvey Weinstein and Jennifer Lawrence did not disappear, as rumors spread about the new novel of the producer. At that time, he oversaw two films - Light in the Ocean and Tulip Fever. In both tapes, "by a strange coincidence, " starred Alicia Vikander. She is the exact opposite of Lawrence: a Swede by birth, restrained, well-mannered, who spent all her childhood and youth behind a ballet machine, received a European education. She does not work to shock, does not faint when she presents the Oscars, in a word, she behaves modestly. Following Weinstein’s allegations of sexual harassment, Alicia began dating actor Michael Fassbender.
Don Juan family life
Many gossipers are interested: is heartbreaker Harvey Weinstein married? The producer’s wife, Eva Hilton, spent 18 years in marriage with him. She bore him three daughters. Now Lily is 17, Emma is 14, and Ruth is 10 years old. Eva Hilton has been married to Harvey Weinstein since 1986. But there is a limit to all patience, and in 2004 the couple divorced.
